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B.Tech.
(sEM. Vtr) ODD SEMESTERTIIEORY
EXAMINATION 2013-14
SWITCII GEAR AI\D PROTECTION

Time : 3 Hours Total Morks 104

Note :- (i) AttemPt all questions.

(ir) All questions carry equal marks'
(iii) In case of numerical problems assume data
wherever required-
(19 Be Precise in Your answer.
l. Attempt any four parts of the following : (5x4=20)

(a) What are essential requirements of protection system ?

(b) Differentiatethefollowing :

(r) Primary and BackuP Protection

(iD PickuP and Reset value

Gr) Operating time and Reset time

(iv) Normal andAbnormalconditions.
(c) Derive the expression for induction type relay'
(d) Describe the gas actuated relaY.
(e) What are the design considerations in electromagnetic
relay ?

(0 Describe any vibrationless attracted armature type relay'

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2. Attempt any two parts ofthe following : (10x2=20)
(a) Derive the characteristic equation for phase comparator
under threshold condition.

(b) Derive the characteristic of lmpedance, Reactance and

Offset mhd relays.

(c) What are the basic elements of a static relay ? Describe

the function of each element.

3. Attempt any two parts ofthe following : (10x2=20)

(a) What is the principle of distance relaying ? Explain

definite-distance time-grailed method of distance
protection.

(b) Describe the different component of carrier protection

scheme and explain phase comparison carrier protection.

(c) What are the limitations of wire-pilot protection ?

Describe the Translay and Solkor schemes.

4. Attempt any two parts ofthe following : (10x2=20)

(a) Explain the terms recovery voltage, restriking voltage

and RRRV. Derive the expression for the reshiking volhge

across the contact of Circuit Breaker.

(b) A 50 Hz, 400 kY three phase alternator with earthed

neutral has a reactance of l0 ohm per phase and is
connected to bus bar through a circuit breaker. The

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capacitance to earth between the alternator and the circuit
breaker is 0.05 pF per phase. Assuming the resistance of
the generatorto be negligible calculate the following:

(r) Maximum restriking voltage across the contact of

circhit breaker

(iD Frequencyofoscillations
(iii) Maximum value ofRRRV

(iv) The average value of RRRV up to the first peak.

(c) Describe the equipments used in testing station of circuit

breaker and draw the layout of testing station.

5. Affemptany two parts of the following : (10x2=20)

(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of air blast

circuit breaker. Describe its methods for intemrpting the
fault current.

(b) Describe the principle ofMerze Price system ofprotection

applied to the alternator. What are the shortcomings ofthis
scheme and how are they overcome ?

(c) The neutral point of a three-phase l0 MVA, 11 kV

alternator is earthed through a resistance of 4.5 ohms, the
relay is set to operate when there is an out of balance
current of 1.3 A. The CTs have ratio of 1500/5. What
percentage of winding is protected against an earth fault
and what should be the minimum value of earthing
resistance to protect 85% of the winding ?

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